Vikki Swift Hearingcare
Hearing Loss
Vikki Swift Hearingcare
Many people ignore the symptoms of hearing loss for far longer than you might expect.Do you find that you miss bits of conversation or have to turn the TV up louder than the rest of the family?
You may have found yourself making excuses: blaming the quality of the phone connection, the acoustics of the room or accusing people of mumbling when speaking to you.
If any of these symptoms seem familiar – it’s important for you to come and see Vikki as soon as possible. Chances are, you could be among the four million people in the UK who could benefit from a hearing aid.
There are two main types of hearing loss: the most common is ‘Sensorineural’, the second is ‘Conductive’.
Sensorineural hearing loss can be the result of simple ageing, exposure to high noise levels or from a previous infection of the inner ear. You might not even have realised you have this type of hearing loss, as you will experience very gradual hearing deterioration over a long period of time.
A personally-tailored hearing aid could potentially make a significant difference to your everyday life if you are suffering with sensorineural hearing loss.
Conductive hearing loss is more likely the result of a problem with the outer ear. In many cases, this type of hearing loss can be corrected through pharmaceutical or surgical means.
About hearing loss
Hearing
We often take our ears for granted and they do amazing things. They are built from 3 sections – the outer, middle and inner ear – that work together to send audio information to your brain. Your brain translates this sound information into what we hear.
Who it affects
Expert Help
Signs of hearing loss
- People seem to mumble.
- Often asking family and friends to repeat themselves.
- Miss most of the conversation when background noise present.
- Mishearing conversations.
- Struggle to hear what children/grandchildren are saying.
- Trouble hearing a speaker from a distance
Causes of hearing loss
- Natural ageing process.
- Exposure to loud or constant noise.
- Ear infections or injury.
- Medication that is toxic to the auditory system.
- Illness or complications at birth.
Your Hearing
- Do you find it difficult to follow a conversation in a crowded room?
- Do you frequently ask people to speak up or repeat themselves?
- Do you find yourself turning one ear towards the speaker to hear better?
- Do you often find it difficult to hear whilst speaking on the phone?
- Do you find young children’s voices difficult to hear?
- Do you feel that people are mumbling and not speaking clearly?
- Do friends and relatives comment on your inability to understand clearly?
- Do you have ringing in your ears?
